Dorothy Alice Biegler
Oct 8, 2016
Grawn - Dorothy Alice Biegler, 84, of Grawn passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Dorothy was born on September 10, 1932 in Traverse City to the late Edwin T. and Revella B. (LaLone) Nickerson. Dorothy began her teaching career in a one-room school house and then traveled the world teaching for the U.S....
Delbert Dwayne Roop
Oct 6, 2016
Delbert Dwayne Roop Traverse City - Delbert D. Roop, 78, of Traverse City passed away October 6, 2016 at his home. Delbert was born on July 9, 1938 in Summit City to the late William "Bill" and Ruth (Aldridge) Roop. On December 6, 1958 Delbert married Barbara Houghton in Kingsley. Delbert worked for the Grand Traverse County Road Commission. He...
Ella Kristina Noelle Saylon
Oct 6, 2016
Ella Kristina Noelle Saylon, 13 months, passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Helen DeVos in Grand Rapids, MI. Ella was born on August 14, 2015 in Traverse City to Emily Kelp and Megelle Saylon. She was an energetic little girl who loved to tumble and flip around, usually ending upside down....
Nancy Lee Mullen
Oct 5, 2016
Nancy Lee Mullen, 64, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Nancy was born on December 5, 1951 in Petoskey to the late Bert and Josephine (Broman) Kurburski. On June 19, 1971, Nancy married Pat A. Mullen in Kewadin. Together they shared 45 years of love and laughter. Nancy...
Clarence "Clay" Mueller
Oct 5, 2016
Clay Mueller passed away peacefully at the Grand Traverse Pavilions on October 5th at the age of 83, with his loving wife of 57 years - Mary Jo - at his bedside. Clay was born on August 5th 1933 in Rushville, Indiana and baptized at St. Mary's Church. Clay received his first Holy Communion and confirmation on September 29th 1940....
Dr. John Mann Williams
Oct 4, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Dr. John "Jack" Mann Williams D.O. 89, of Traverse City, passed away on October 4, 2016. John was born in Cumberland, MD., on March 14, 1927 he was the son of the late William F. and Virginia E. (Mann) Williams. He was the youngest of four siblings. He joined the Army Air Corps and spent 2 ½...
Patricia Louise Hendry
Oct 3, 2016
Patricia Louise Hendry, 85, of Rapid City, died Monday, October 3, 2016, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Patty was born on March 31, 1931, to the late Lawrence and Martha E. "Betty" (McFate) Turner in Detroit. She graduated from Mackenzie High School in 1949 and continued her education at the Detroit Business Institute, earning her degree in the...
Barbara Gail Gielow
Oct 3, 2016
Barbara Gail Gielow, 74, of Traverse City passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 in the loving and gracious care of the staff at Traverse Victorian Senior Living in Traverse City. Barbara was born on Friday, December 5, 1941 to the late Ivan and Doris (Gardner) Pixler in Spencer, IA. She loved horses and enjoyed time at Lake Okoboji and a...
Richard Leonard Miller Jr
Oct 2, 2016
Richard Leonard Miller Jr, 44, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital after a courageous battle against pneumonia. Richard was born on January 28, 1972 to Richard and Linda (Draper) Miller in Northport, MI. He attended Leland High School and later Traverse City Central High School. He had aspirations of attending college for...
Marilyn Joyce Roush
Oct 2, 2016
Traverse City - Marilyn Joyce Roush, 76, of Traverse City passed away October 2, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born on September 30, 1940 in Traverse City to the late Clois Jay and Edith Alice (Gilles) Boone. Marilyn was a graduate of Suttons Bay Schools and of the Muskegon School of Business in 1960. On...
Harold Vincent
Oct 1, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Harold Vincent, age 95, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Boardman Lake Glens in the loving care of his nephew, Michael. Harold was born February 8, 1921, in Painesdale, MI, to Philip Vincent and Minnie (Barnecut) Vincent. Harold graduated from Painesdale High School and attended class reunions up until the age of...
Amy Jane (Hoyt) Taylor
Oct 1, 2016
Amy Jane (Hoyt) Taylor of Suttons Bay died Saturday, October 1, 2016. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. Her family will remember her privately. Memorials may be directed to the Leelanau Conservancy, P.O. Box 1007, Leland, MI 49654 or the Cherryland Humane Society, 1750 Ahlberg Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff...
Wallace "Wally" Gordon Fryer
Sep 30, 2016
Maple City- Wallace G. "Wally" Fryer, 86, of Maple City left this world to join the love of his life in Heaven on Friday, September 30, 2016, his bride of 65 years, Betty Ann. He was surrounded by their loving children as he took this journey. Wally was born on April 14, 1930 in Detroit, MI to the late Donald...
Robert Frederick Manning
Sep 29, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Robert Frederick Manning, 66, of Empire, passed away at Munson Medical Center on Sept. 29, 2016. Robert was born on Feb. 20, 1950 in Traverse City, to his parents Robert H. and Dorothy (Birdsey) Manning. Robert married Carol Ann Peters on Aug. 20, 1994 at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. Robert operated his own house painting business...
James "Jim" Kulczyk
Sep 27, 2016
Traverse City – James A. Kulczyk, age 68, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from complications resulting from his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. He was surrounded by the loving arms of his wife, daughter, and sisters. Jim was born August 16, 1948 to Alexander and Irene (Staniszewski) Kulcyzk, in Linwood, MI. Jim worked...
Deloris J. Petrowske
Sep 26, 2016
Deloris J. Petrowske, 87, of Grawn passed away September 26, 2016 in Chesterfield. Deloris was born on September 22, 1929 in Detroit to the late Thomas P. and Margaret (Newton) Campbell. Deloris was a gifted beautician. She is survived by her son David, daughter-in-law Pam Petrowske, grandson David(Lori), granddaughter Dawn(Scott) Schoof and great grandchildren Kyle Schoof, Emyle Schoof, Ashley Schoof,...
Charles Milton Dotterrer
Sep 26, 2016
Charles Milton Dotterrer, 94, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Munson Hospice House. Chuck was born on Monday, April 24, 1922 in Detroit. Following graduation from Redford High School, Chuck attended the University of Michigan, earning his Bachelors Degree in Engineering. While in college at Michigan, Chuck was President of the Michigan Student Union, was selected...
Marie Jane Pemberton
Sep 26, 2016
Marie Jane Pemberton, 82, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Tendercare of Traverse City. Marie was born on June 3, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Thomas and Genevieve (Hart) Kehoe. She was married to Norman Smith Pemberton, he preceded her in death. Marie is survived by her loving daughter, Norma (William) Mulliniks,...
Elmer Ray Hammond
Sep 25, 2016
Elmer Ray Hammond, 90, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Munson Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Elmer was born on January 26, 1926 in Traverse City to the late Ray and Ina (Davis) Hammond. He married the late Julia L. Dingman on November 2, 1946 also in Traverse City. Together they raised two children,...
Roman Hale Fancy
Sep 25, 2016
"I could only be grateful when I realized that I would rather have known you for a moment than never at all. I would rather endure this inexplicable pain of outliving you, than to never have seen your face, spoken your name. I would rather be yours, and you be mine, regardless. Regardless of the sorrow, the sleepless nights, and...
